QCSO PROGRAMS

Gala Concert: Emanuel Ax

Our Gala Concert tradition continues with world-renowned pianist Emanual Ax. The multi-Grammy®-award-winning artist will join the QCSO to perform Ludwig Van Beethoven’s powerful and virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”, followed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s dark and tempestuous Piano Concerto No. 20. Experience the full colors of the orchestra with Gustav Mahler’s shimmering Blumine to open the concert and Igor Stravinsky’s dazzling and triumphant The Firebird Suite to close the evening.

Courage and Beauty – Spring 2024

The second half of the QCSO’s 109th Season includes 3 Up Close concert, 3 Masterworks programs. This program booklet includes Up Close with Living Lands & Waters, Masterworks IV: the Stars above & Sands below, Masterworks V: Fauré Requiem, Masterworks VI: the Force of Fate, Up Close with Marc Zyla, and Up Close with Dave Scholl.

Courage and Beauty – Fall 2023

The first half of the QCSO’s 109th Season includes 1 Up Close concert, 3 Masterworks programs, and the Annual Holiday Brass concerts. This program booklet includes Up Close with the Mesa-Zelek Duo, Masterworks I: from Conflict to Courage, Masterworks II: An American Tapestry, Masterworks III: Winter Wonders, and Holiday Brass

The Triumphant Spirit – Spring 2023

The second half of the QCSO’s 108th Season continues with incredible Masterworks and Up Close performances This program booklet includes Up Close with Naha & Aaron, Masterworks IV: Bella & Brahms, Up Close with ATLYS, Masterworks V: Fierce Females, Up Close with the Figge: Women in Music, Masterworks VI: Mahler One, and Up Close with Jessica Warren.

The Triumphant Spirit – Fall 2022

The first half of the QCSO’s 108th Season begins with incredible Masterworks and Up Close performances This program booklet includes Up Close with Mak Grgić, Masterworks I: Ode to Joy, Two Remain (Out of Darkness), Masterworks II: Fit for a King, Masterworks III: Ode to Guitar, and Holiday Brass.

From the New World – Spring 2022

The second half of the QCSO’s 107th Season is filled with powerful orchestra and chamber ensemble concerts, plus the World premiere of the Living Proof Exhibit Opera: Karkinos This program booklet includes Masterworks IV: Brucker 8, Karkinos Up Close with Scandinavia: Nordic Dreams, Masterworks V: From East to West, Masterworks VI: Pines of Rome, and Up Close with Naha Greenholtz.

From the New World – Fall 2021

First half of the QCSO’s 107th Season is filled with powerful orchestra and chamber ensemble concerts, plus the beloved annual Holiday Brass Concert. This program booklet includes Masterworks I: The New World, Up Close with Ballet Quad Cities: Soldier’s Tale, Masterworks II: Fantasies & Fables, Masterworks III: English Serenade, Holiday Brass, & Up Close with Andrew Parker.

Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops: The Music of the Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger & Keith Richards 1969

Celebrate the band’s greatest hits from the iconic albums Beggar’s Banquet and Let It Bleed, including “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Midnight Rambler,” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want!” and closes with our traditional renditions of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever set to a brilliant fireworks display.

Inside you’ll find the concert program, roster of performers, artist biographies and more!

Renee Elise Goldsberry

Hamilton Star Renée Elise Goldsberry joins the QCSO for an evening of Broadway, Pop, and Soul favorites on May 15, 2021!

QCSO Spring 2021

Ode to Joy — Spring 2021
The QCSO continues its Ode to Joy with orchestral and chamber works presented both in-person and via Digital Access. Click the program cover to view the concert program listings and read the program’s notes expertly written by Jacob Bancks. This program booklet includes Masterworks IV: The Italian Symphony, Signature Series III: For America, Masterworks V: A Little Night Music, and Masterworks VI: For America.

QCSO Fall 2020

Ode to Joy — Fall 2020
The QCSO is pleased to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th Birthday with both orchestra and chamber ensemble concerts before it rings in the holiday season with the second annual Holiday Brass concert. Click the program cover to view the concert program listings and read the program’s notes expertly written by Jacob Bancks. This program booklet includes Masterworks I: Beethoven Symphony No. 1, WVIK/QCSO Signature Series I: Naha Plays Beethoven, Masterworks II: Beethoven Violin Concerto, Masterworks III: Beethoven Symphony No. 3, and WVIK/QCSO Signature Series II: Holiday Brass.

LANDSLIDE

Landslide — A Symphonic Tribute to the Music of Fleetwood Mac celebrates the music of Fleetwood Mac like never before, with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. Landslide has performed with orchestras across the United States and Canada.

The Landslide band members include some of the top musicians in rock and roll. Band members hail from Los Angeles, CA and have performed around the world. They are thrilled to be performing with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra in this concert celebration.